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Latest News in Telecommunications

  • July 21, 2026

    FCC Launches 1st Foreign Drone Enforcement Action

    The Federal Communications Commission said Tuesday that it has launched the first action to revoke authorizations from a company for allegedly trying to get around a blanket ban on foreign-made drones.

  • July 21, 2026

    DC Circ. Sides With FCC In Spectrum Revamp Row

    The D.C. Circuit on Tuesday rejected challenges to the Federal Communications Commission's overhaul of the 4.9 gigahertz public safety band, ruling that the Spectrum Act gave AT&T partner FirstNet broad authority to build its network without confining it to just one band.

  • July 21, 2026

    Mullen Fights To Keep Patent Suit Against Samsung Alive

    Mullen on Tuesday opposed a magistrate judge's recommendation that the court find invalid its patents covering location-based services on mobile devices asserted against Samsung, saying it is at odds with a recent Federal Circuit decision.

  • July 21, 2026

    FCC Aims For Changes To Rural Healthcare Program

    The Federal Communications Commission will consider a plan next month to let rural healthcare providers use previously approved rates in a telehealth program without needing to file new paperwork to justify costs.

  • July 21, 2026

    Acer Can't Escape Ericsson Dispute Over 4G, 5G Patents

    A Delaware federal judge won't throw out Ericsson's suit seeking a finding it didn't infringe Acer Inc. patents covering 4G, LTE and 5G wireless standards, despite Acer filing litigation first in Texas accusing Ericsson's customers of infringement.

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